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MARTI, MANUEL s

NETGHBORHOOD CHECK
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1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT 2. DATE SUBMITTED
MARTI, Manuél NMN 18 November 1968
PVT E-1, US 52 737 780 3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
DPOB: 17 May 1946, San Juan, Puerto Rico 8240-6019
. 093 36 4601

4. REPORT OF FINDINGS

‘(NEIGHBORHOOD CHECK) On 24 October 1968, Alexander Castillo,
Student, Bronx High School of Science, Bronx, New York, who resides in
Apartment 5B, 905 East 167th Street, Bronx, New York 10459, was interviewed
in his residence concerning Manuel MARTI, Source who has known SUBJECT
since approximately 1950 stated. substantially as follows:

Source met SUBJECT in 1950 when he and his parents moved into
the apartment building at the above address where SUBJECT was then residing
with HIS parents. Source's mother was a close friend of MARTI'S mother,
and Source became quite friendly with SUBJECT and HIS brother, Ivan, and
visited SUBJECT'S apartment on the average of four times weekly until 1965
when the Marti family moved from the neighborhood. Source had seen SUBJECT
on a few occasions since He moved from the neighborhood, the last time
being about three or four months ago. oe

SUBJECT grew up in the nétborhood of East 167th Street, Bronx,

New York, and came from a very respectable home. In addition to HIS older
brother, Ivan, SUBJECT also has a young sister, Blanca. HE was graduated
from high school in Bronx, New York, further details unknown, and Source
believed that HE was working for an insurance company in New York City,
further details unknown. SUBJECT'S mother died in early 1967. Source

‘ believes that SUBJECT is still single, and HE resided at an unknown address
in upper Manhattan after moving from ‘the neighborhood of East 167th Street.

- SUBJECT is a very quiet, mannerly, respectable young man of
good moral character and personal behavior. HE was never known to be
adversely involved with law enforcément agencies, nor to engage in any
activities inimicalsto the best interest of the United States. SUBJECT'S
patents, whom Source knew as Mr. and Mrs. Marti, were very strict and did
not aliow SUBJECT to associate with any neighborhood gangs. Most of HIS
spare time was spent at home with HIS studies and with HIS hobbies of stamp
collecting and the rearing of birds and fish. SUBJECT and HIS brother were
influential in starting Source in the hobby of stamp collecting. SUBJECT is
considered to be an honest, trustworthy, discreet and financially responsible
young man. HE is considered to be a loyal United States citizen, and neither
HE nor any other member of HIS family was ever heard to ‘make any statements
against the United States or to express: sympathy for the Communist philo-
sophy. SUBJECT had no known organizational affiliations, and HE was not
known to travel outside of the United States. Source was unable to suggest
anyone who may have knowledge of SUBJECT. b

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Castillo recommends that MARTI be favorably considered for a
position , of trust and seisavenismenteas se the United States Government,

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1, NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT . 2. DATE SUBMITTED

PVP Et, US 82 737 aan a Te
PVT Eki, US 52 737 780 3. 3220-6019 E NUMBER
DPOB: 17 May 1946, San Juan, Puerto Rico 093 36 1,601

4, REPORT OF FINDINGS

(NEIGHBORHOOD CHECK) On. 24 October 1968, Dominga Ortiz,
housewife, who resides at 1201 University Avenue, Bronx, New York 10452,
was interviewed at her residence concerning Manuel MARTI. Source who has
known SUBJECT since 1965 stated substantially as follows:

Source who is the spouse of the building superintendent at the
above address met SUBJECT and HIS damily in 1965 when they moved into
the apratment building, and her contact with SUBJECT has been limited to
an occasional greeting whenever they meet in the neighborhood.

Source had no knowledge of SUBJECT'S education, employment,
previous residence, or personal background. :

; SUBJECT and HIS family appear to be very fine, respectable people
and their conduct in the neighborhood had been above reproach. SUBJECT'S
mother, neme unknown, died in 1967. SUBJECT and HIS family appear to be
very quiet people and keep very much to themselves. Source knew of nothing
which would reflect adversely on MARTI'S character, integrity, discretion,
maturity, emotional stability, financial responsibility or honesty. Neither
HE nor other members of HIS family have been observed to engage in any
qestionable political activity and Source had no reason to doubt HIS loyalty
_to the United States. SUBJECT was not known to be adversely involved with
law enforcement agencies during the period of association, and Source had
no knowledge of any organizational affiliation HE might have. Source was
unable to suggest anyone who may have knowledge of SUBJECT.

Based on the excellent conduct of SUBJECT in the neighborhood,
Ortiz recommends that MARTI be favorably considered for a position of
responsibility with the United States Government.

y FORM
1 APR 52

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“AGENT REPORT
(AR 381-130; FM 30-17)
1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT _ iy 2. DATE SUBMITIED

18 November 1968
MARTI, Emanuel NMN

PVT Ee4 ; us 52 737 780 8550-6019 OR FILE NUMBER
DPOB: 17 May 1946, San Juan, Puerto Rico 093 36 4601

4. REPORT OF FINDINGS

(NEIGHBORHOOD CHECK) On 24 October 1968, Hortense Mosko,
Housewife, who resides at 1201 University Avenue, Bronx, New York 10452,
was interviewed in her residence concerning Manuel MARTI. Source who has
known SUBJECT for approximately three years stated substantially as follows:

Source has been casually acquainted with SUBJECT and HIS family
as neighborisicsince 1965 when MARTI and HIS parents moved into apartment 1E
adjacent to Source; however, her contact with SUBJECT and HIS family had
been limited to a neighborly greeting whenever they met in the hallways of
the building. Source saw SUBJECT frequently prior to HIS induction in the
United States Army.

op SUBJECT and HIS family were described as very quiet, friendly -

"néighbors whose conduct. in the neighborhood was.above reproach. Source had
no knowledge concerning SUBJECT!S educational background, employment or
previous residence.

MARTI appears to be of excellent character, and Source knew of
nothing whichwould reflect adversely on SUBJECT'S character, integrity,
discretion, honesty, or financial responsibility. HE was not known to have
any difficulty with law enforcement agencies... SUBJECT'S mother, given

-flame unknown, died almost two years ago. The members of SUBJECT'S family
keep very much to themselves and do not associate with any of the other
neighbors in the building. Neither SUBJECT or the other members of HIS
family were known to engage in any questionable political or other activity
in the neighborhood, and Source had no reason to doubt or question SUBJECT'S
loyalty to the United States. Source had no knowledge of SUBJECT'S organi-
zational affiliationswor foreign travels. Source was unable to suggest any-
one who may have knowledge of SUBJECT.

Mosko recommends that MARTI be favorably considered for a position
of trust and responsibility with the United States Government.

i wane AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
V/ ALPHONSO E. MARSHALL, 1 O8th MI Gp (I-SIB)

FORM
DA 1 APR 52 34 ] REPLACES WD AGO FORM 341, 1 JUN 47, WHICH MAY BE USED.

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